Gas-producer.



No. 830,884. PATEN'TBD SEPT. 11, 1906. W. H. GONE. GAS PRODUCER.

APPLICATION TILED AUG. 31. 1905.

Inventor.

UNITED sures rArENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM HENRY CONE, ()F BERLIN, ONTARIO,

OF DE'IRUII', Ivl](IlIGAN, A ()(HtlU- THE GONE GAS MACHINE (10., ItA'llON OF MICHIGAN.

(IANA DA, A SS IGN( )l( 'l() GAS-PRODUCER.

Specification of Letters Patent Patented Sept. 1 1, 190a.

[lriginalapplication filed June 7, 1905, Serial No. 264,173. Divided and this application filed August 81,1905. Berlnl Nn. 278,611-

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Be it known that LVVILLIAM IIENRrCoNn, of the town of Berlin, in the county of W ater loo, in the Province of Ontario, Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Gas-Producer Generators, of which the following is the specification.

My invention relates to improvements in gas-producer generators; and the object of the invention is to produce a generator by which. the formation of air-channels in the body of the fuel will be prevented, and consequently a gas of a superior quality produced, and second objects are to dispense with the ordinary expansion-ehamliers used between the generator and point of combustion. To carry out these objects, I have constructed and arranged my generator, as hereinafter more particularly explained,

Figure 1 is a section l p1 \pective view of my generator. Fig 2 is an enlarged detail of the valve for admitting the air.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

A is the casing of my gus-generator, which is preferably cylindrical in Form and is proviued for the major portion of its height with a fire-briek lining A, surroui'uling the tirebed and peep-holes A so that the o crater may be able to see the condition of t 1e firebed.

A is an internal casing forming the lower portion of the fire-bedthat is,the port ion in which the ash falls. The casing Atis provided with an outwardly-extending flange A, which is sup )orted on an annular angleiron ring A". 'Ilietlai1g A"hus an upunrdlyextending portion next the casing and forms an annular space around such casing and beneath the fire-brick.

B represents a series of holes arranged in a circle and communicating with such annular s ace. The sizes of the openings of the holes are controlled by a ring C, having a series of holes 0, which are designed to register or part1 register with the holes B, ofthe ring may e moved to entirely close tlmholes B. The means for turning the ring Bis a handle C, which is suitably connected to the rin and extends out through a slot in the side o 1 A is a ring forming the bottom for the the casing. These openings are designed t or a purpose which hereinafter appears.

I) is the stationary bottom of the fire-pot, which is conical in form and provided with a pro jecting central portion 1.), which is hollo vi and extends in the form of a conduit down below the conical bottom and laterally to tli casing, asshown at D havtin eonnccte thereto a suitable flange-pipe I provided with a damper D.

D is a pipe or conduit leading from the u u nular space surrounding the ash-bed to the conduit D 1 E is a conical grate which surmounts the bottom I) and is provided with a handle E, by which such grate is shaken, It will 'be noticed that there is a space between the bottom of the internal casing A andthc bot tom edge of the grate tof'acilitate the dis charge of the ashes, l

The top of the conduit I)" is closed bl means of a valve F, supported on a central stein F, having an eccentric end F through which extends the laterallY-extending stem F, o )erated by a handle F. It will nowbe seen y means of the handle F the position,

of the valve Fmuy be regulated, so as to allow of more or less of a draft through the center of the fire-bed, depending upon the condition of the bed as to incandescenee. r

By the form of my sup ort-in lbottoin for the fire-bed the center 0 the re-bed is, I. find, kept substantially level instead of subsiding, as is usual, in other formlsof grate or fire-bed bottoms of which I anuaivarel The top of the casing has superimposed upon it a w ruter-sectionG, having acenltral orifice G size. It will be noted that thd \i amnhection is supported on flanges Gd above-the top of the tire-brick in order to allow of thcgas passing upwardly through a maximum nuiiil erol 1 nos G.

. l 9 l H is a water-sup] i pipe by which the we J tcr is supplied to t iegw ater sectionor jacket and by which the height of the water in the section may be indicated.

I is a dome )IUVl lar r i llange I, w l.l(ll jaciiet by suitable he 's secured to t-h waterts, as indicatei The and asdlues G of much smaller 0 led with a dependingioo dome is also providedm'ith a depending eentrill flange I and cential opening 1, formed thereby, such opening being on a line with the opening G.

M 1s a pipe leading through the fire-brick from a point near the top of the water-section G and within the same to the annular space surrounding the ash-casing A.

M is a hood surrnountin the pipe M and secured to the water-jac ct immediately above the pipe and opening in the waterjacket.

N is a valve, the stern N of which is controlled by a lever N, which is held in any desired position in the quadrant L' by a suit ablepin, as indicated. The position of the valve N maybe therefore varied over the pipe M, as may bedesired, depending on the amount of steam and air which it is desired to introduce into the fire-bed by means of the openings B.

O is an n warxily-extending boss secured to the top 0 the water-section and provided with a series of openin O and a ring-valve having correspondin openings O, such ring-valve being manipu ated by a handle 0. (See detail, Fi 2.)

By means 0 the valve above described the amount of air introduced into the water-seetion may be re ulated to a nicety, so thatthe steam arising om the water, together with the air, may pass down through the pipe M and u into the bed of fuel through the openin s In case of too much steam, which would have a tendency to deaden the fire, I can regulate the ringvalve C, so as to more or less open or close the openings B. I can, of course, close them altogether and introduce air alone, if desired, through the center of the fire b manipulating the valve F and raising the am er D, or instead I can keepthe damper 8 closed and introduce the air partially through the openin B by manipulating the ring C by the ban le-C and manipulating the valve F and allowing the steamladen air to pass downwardly through the conduit D and u through the centerof the fire underneath t e valve F. In fact, I can manipulate the air from the outside, as well as the steam-laden airdto a nicety, so as to reduce the best cfiects in the proper coln ustion to produce a gas of a uniform and sup: rior uality. I am also enabled, as hereinbefore described tokeep the bed of the fire level by means oi the raised center of the bottom for the firebed and by changing the drafts of steam-laden air from center to side, or vice versa. 1 am also enabled to produce an equilibrium of boat from centerto side and rcvent air-channels from forming in the body of the l'i'n'l at the side and the de terioration in the uality of the gas reduced.

This case is a division of that tried by me June 7, 1905, No. 264,173.

What 1 claim as my invention isli In a gas-generator, the combination with the casing and fire-brick lining forming aifireepot or as-charnber, of a water-section superimposc on the top of the casing and leaving a space between the top of the fire brick and the bottom of the water-section and having gas-fines passing therethrough, and a central orifice extending therethrough, a suitable source of water-supply, a dome surmounting the water-jacket and having a central orifice registering with the central orifice in the water-jacket, a as-sup lye conduit extending therefrom am an ad ustable air-supply valve connnunicating with the interior of the water-jacket and extending in through the dome, a pipe or conduit extend: ing from the interior of the water-jacket down through the fire-brick to and communicating with the bottom of the firabed, a valve for closing the top of such pipe and means for manipulatin such valve as and for the purpose specific .2. In a as-generator, the combination with the caslng, and fire'brick lining forming a fire-pot or gas-chamber, of a water-section superimposec on the top of the casing and leaving a'space between the top of the firebrick and the bottom of the water-section and having gas-fines passing therethrough, and a central orifice extending therethrough, a suitable source of Water-supply, a dome surmountin the water-jacket and having a central ori ce registering with the central orifice in the Water-jacket, a gas-suppl conduit extending therefrom, an adjustable airsupply valve communicating with the interior of the water jacket and extending up through the dome, a'casing surrounding the bottom of the fire-bed, the annular chamber formed around the same into which the pipe aforesaid extends and the valve-controlled o ening extendin throu'h the easing into t e firebed from t 1e annu a'r chamber as and for the purpose specific WILLIAM HENRY GON'E. Witnesses:

E. J. MAODIARMID, Mama Ana-a. 

